State-of-the-Art Experience Museum on German History to Open Soon in Berlin

There are few cities where German history is as imminent and vivid as in Berlin, and the capital’s cultural offerings are shaped by its numerous museums, among other sites and attractions. A new museum that aims to bring some 2,000 years of German history to life is currently under development not far from Potsdamer Platz. It will be called the Deutschlandmuseum (Engl.: “Museum of Germany”) and will open its doors to visitors for the first time in early summer this year. There will be a total of twelve themed rooms to discover, each one presenting a different epoch and chapter of national history in an immersive and interactive way. Guests will immerse themselves in the Varus Battle in 9 AD, the Carolingian Empire, the Middle Ages, the time of the Reformation and post-war Germany, among others. Interactive maps and displays, graphic panels, artefacts, hidden technology and appropriate sound and light installations are designed to convey the content according to the principles of edutainment. The target group is visitors of all ages.

© © Deutschlandmuseum/CSB Behind the new adventure museum are Robert Rueckel, who also runs the German Spy Museum next to the new attraction (which attracts around 400,000 visitors a year) and Creative Studio Berlin (CSB), founded by designer Chris Lange, which has already realised numerous projects in the German capital under Lange’s direction (including for the Merlin attractions Dungeon and Madame Tussauds). “The Deutschlandmuseum project is well underway and will open to the public this summer. No museum has ever told 2,000 years of history through immersive spaces mixed with state-of-the-art exhibition design and interactive installations quite like this. We are delighted with the concept Creative Studio Berlin created. We demanded historical accuracy and a unique guest experience, and we have accomplished this with a strong collaboration between our local staff, scientific and historical experts, and Chis’ team,” comments Robert Rueckel.

© © Deutschlandmuseum/CSB CSB’s producer Daniel Ruede is responsible for building the attraction: “We put together a world-class team with companies like Atelier Thilo Krause, Movie Construction, Crossworks Project, or Werkstatt 4 we worked with before. You need proven partners you can trust with such an ambitious timeline, from idea to opening in under one year.” For audio, video, light and show control design, as well as on-site technical direction, CSB partnered with Bentin Projects, who are based in Wuppertal. Find out all about the new Berlin experience museum in one of our upcoming EAP issues. (eap)